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Feb 3, 2007, 2:01 AM - New to TDH? Read this about how much you will spend!#1

Ok since about once a week a new member comes in and expects to buy all the parts to a Boba/Jango costume for $100 I thought it would be a good idea to make this thread. I am not trying to discourage new builders but rather inform them so they know what they are getting into and they can get past the "sticker shock" when they ask for parts. Of course you can always find the "great deal" that comes up and get parts for cheaper, and you can always scratch build parts. This is more a list of what to expect to spend if you were to buy parts.

I will not list builders names, and please no one else do that either just to protect the innocent (and the guilty) And just FYI I don't make any of these peices so don't PM me asking for the $100 set of armor.

So here we go. Head to toe. These are for Boba, jango prices will vary slightly

Add another $100-$300 on there for accurate paints, glue, snaps random other odds and ends if you are going to do it your self. This is also a good time to point out that that is part of the reason a paint job can cost so much, the paints that were used on the costume aren't cheap.

Again this is just a partial list of what I have seen parts sell for. If I am forgetting anything please feel free to add to it. Good luck and happy building.

Also there are other parts you can add to your costume that you don't have to have such as a voice changer, RC RF controller, metal RF stalk...etc.

Feb 4, 2007, 2:22 AM - Re: New to TDH? Read this about how much you will spend!#10

Ah, they just don't make 'em like they used to.....they now make 'em more movie accurate!!! (and you get what you pay for, that's why all us old timers have upgraded many of our original parts over the years. TDH became a phenomial research database). To bring back some nostalgia from the "old times", check out my original Boba parts back from the late '90s before TDH even existed...

That's right, every single "hard armor part" including jet pack for $315 shipped. You can't even buy just the jet pack for that price now-a-days. That stuff was really good quality for it's time, but now with the massive research done by TDHers, there's more movie accurate parts available.

OK, part two: the "Bounty Hunter Ensemble" from a now defunct costume company. Again, it was around $315 shipped for this set:
Jumpsuit
Vest
Ankle Spats
Gloves
Wookie Scalps
Cape
Tan "Saddle bags"

So, those 2 makers made almost every part of my original suit except for shoes, blaster ( $95 resin kit off ebay in 1999 ) girth belt and ammo belt.

I made my own original ammo belt and shoes and upgraded both within the next couple years. Now you can see I made my Boba purchases for everything under $800. But wait! That doesn't include a few hundred dollars more for all the different paints, glues, elastic, industrial velcro, screws/nuts + bolts, aluminum tubing, braided hose, welding visor, and all sorts of other nick nacks to just complete the parts kit you have sitting in front of you. By the time I was "finished" the first time to wear it out, I'm sure it was more like $1,200 or so. By now, I've spent another $600 probably on upgrades, and I'm sure that's normal or even a little low by todays prices to build your own Boba Fett costume.

But on the other hand, you can create your own parts by hand if you're talented in such things and make a good looking Boba costume. I know one local TDHer who built all his "hard parts" by hand out of sintra (yes, including gauntlets and they look darn good) and I believe he said he spent $35 for all the "hard parts" except for the jet pack. You can do it, just depends on how much labor you wish to do and/or what your budget really is.

Feb 4, 2007, 4:32 AM - Re: New to TDH? Read this about how much you will spend!#14

I forgot the divers belt. But honstly that one is so random in price I got mine for next to nothing since it came in a group of random diver belt buckles, but I have seen the entire harness thing go for lots. (now I only have to figure out what on earth to do with 6 other random metal diver belt buckles).

Feb 4, 2007, 5:03 AM - Re: New to TDH? Read this about how much you will spend!#15

Mr Fett, It sounds like you did your shopping the same place I did many years ago. After pretty much redoing my costume completely over the last year you certainly realise how expencive this hobby can be. But the accuracy of the parts available through TDH now certainly outweighs the cost in my opinion. But like you said, it can all be done on a budget and still turn out some amazing results!

Feb 4, 2007, 11:41 AM - Re: New to TDH? Read this about how much you will spend!#21

I have spend over 2000.oo on my fett costume and I am finally a neckseal and sidearm away from 501st. It does cost alot. I couldn't even have a halloween costume fett for under 100.00. At least not a very convincing one.

Feb 4, 2007, 12:26 PM - Re: New to TDH? Read this about how much you will spend!#23

I think ya forgot to post Wookiee braids. I'd say anywhere from $10 to $50. Like others have posted, the upgrades are gonna cost quite a bit. I initially spent a little over $2k on and my price tag for is now a 5-figure number after upgrading several times.